ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwired - Oct 8, 2013) - Costamare Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CMRE) has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.27 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Dividend Declaration

The Company today declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.27 per common share, payable on November 6, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of trading of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on October 23, 2013. The Company has 74,800,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of today.

The declaration of a dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, and accordingly will depend on, among other things, the Company's earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and availability, the Company's ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by the Company's growth strategy, the restrictive covenants in the Company's existing and future debt instruments and global economic conditions.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 38 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 61 containerships, with a total capacity in excess of 350,000 TEU, including eight newbuild containerships on order. Five of our containerships, including two newbuilds, have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a 49% equity interest. The Company's common stock and Series B Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "CMRE" and "CMRE PR B", respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

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